Teachers (2)

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  Ushijima Tatsukuma

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 2

  Probable

  Documented as one of Ushijima Tatsukuma's three legendary champions, mentioned in forum discussion and historical records

  sports_kabaddiKodokan badge (1925-1930)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  Documented as one of Ushijima Tatsukuma's three legendary champions, mentioned in forum discussion and historical records

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Ushijima was a ferocious fighter with an extensive competitive record who bred at least three legendary champions (Kimura, Ishikawa, Hirano)."

  — Tatsukuma Ushijima (Judo Forum discussion) link
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  Funakoshi Gichin

  linkKarate 2

  Probable

  Kimura's autobiography mentions studying Shorinji-ryu (Shotokan) under Funakoshi Gichin for over 2 years

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Kimura's autobiography mentions studying Shorinji-ryu (Shotokan) under Funakoshi Gichin for over 2 years

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Later on, I [ed. Kimura] got interested in karate, and learned Shorinji-ryu (Note: today’s Shotokan karate) under the guidance of Master Funakoshi for a little over 2 years."

  — 'My Judo' by Masahiko Kimura, His Story & Vision in His Own Words Part 1 (BJJ EE)link

Ranks (1)

• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech7 dan 2

  Probable

  Promoted to 7th dan at age 30, but rank was frozen after disputes with Kodokan over professional wrestling career and refusal to return championship flag

  Dan-Kyu System (1947)

  granted by Kodokan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Promoted to 7th dan at age 30, but rank was frozen after disputes with Kodokan over professional wrestling career and refusal to return championship flag

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "His shichidan rank was frozen after disputes with Kodokan over becoming a professional wrestler, refusal to return the All Japan Judo Championship Flag"

  — Masahiko Kimura (1917-1993): The Man Who Defeated Helio Gracie (by Jim Chen M.D, in Judoinfo.com [Archived])linkhistory

  "He was promoted to 7th dan at age 30"

  — Masahiko Kimura - Wikipedialinkhistory

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